
Almansa, Spain
Maralba
Two Michelin stars in a small Castilian city tells you something important about how Spain's regional fine dining has shifted. Maralba, run by chef Fran Martínez and sommelier Cristina Díaz, anchors its creative menu in Manchego tradition while pulling fresh fish daily from the Mediterranean coast, a positioning that earned 94 points from La Liste in 2025 and a place among Europe's top 600 restaurants by Opinionated About Dining.










